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Jean called the first gigantic brick shelter he stayed in Castle Grayskull. As a rule, he neatly packages his complaints, slipping them in here and there, camouflaged as corny jokes. He likes attention and knows he is not likely to get it playing the bitter ex-con. The second shelter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Outside The Gates | 1/21/2002 | See Source »

So how did Parsons end up on top? Partly by being nice--as corny as that may sound in the cutthroat world of corporate politics. Parsons, who stands 6 ft. 4 in., with a salt-and-pepper beard and a soothing baritone, is a boardroom charmer. Barry Schuler, president of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can A Nice Guy Run This Thing? | 12/17/2001 | See Source »

Despite these shortcomings, Dot-Comedy is a surprisingly enjoyable show when taken with a grain of salt. The cast genuinely has fun with the show and the audience follows suit. Jokes that could seem irritatingly corny come across as clever and enjoyable in the context of such a show. In...

Author: By Lee HUDSON Teslik, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Yes, the iMacs Dance | 11/16/2001 | See Source »

Conceptually, the album is about mature love and aging, and what it means to be a part of an industry where a band is seen as over the hill after its members have passed 25. This theme is not lost on the aware listener—after doing the math...

Author: By Dan Cantagallo, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Get Ready': A New World Order | 11/2/2001 | See Source »

While enjoy is not a word I can use to describe my experience reading Gibbs' account, I want to say what a wonderfully written piece it is: full of solid information but thoughtful and at times poetic without being corny or hyperbolic. A very, very nice job accomplished under what...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Sep. 24, 2001 | 9/24/2001 | See Source »

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